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GVL to FJR: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport) → Fujeirah (Fujairah International Airport)
7,573 mi
12,187 km · 6,581 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GVL — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport · Gainesville, United States
- FJR — Fujairah International Airport · Fujeirah, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GVL
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport56 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field22 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport22 mi away
- AHN · Athens Ben Epps Airport36 mi away
Near FJR
- DXB · Dubai International Airport61 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport42 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport53 mi away
- OHS · Sohar Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GVL from FJR?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GVL) to Fujeirah (FJR) is 7,573 miles (12,187 km, 6,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GVL to FJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Fujeirah?
Fujeirah is 8 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GVL to FJR?
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